Compliance Officers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,040 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Manhattan earn between $49,630 and $82,940.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $68KMedian
- $83K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,850 | $5,821 | $33.58 |
| Median | $68,240 | $5,687 | $32.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,630 | $4,136 | $23.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,940 | $6,912 | $39.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Manhattan earn 9% less than the Kansas average ($76,420) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $69,850 | $68,240 | $40,000 | $103,040 | 130 |
| Kansas | $76,420 | $69,740 | $42,620 | $121,370 | 3,560 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $69,850, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $54,872 a year, or $4,573 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $69,850 buys what about $77,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($75,580).
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Manhattan?
$33.58 an hour on average, and $32.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $54,872 a year ($4,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,850.
Do compliance officers earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1041; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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